Bronchoscopy Technician - LHMC

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Burlington, VT

1d•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under the general supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Bronchoscopy Technician I functions as a member of the bronchoscopy team, providing support to all team members and providing safe and efficient care during pulmonary interventional procedures. The Bronchoscopy Technician I is responsible for setting up equipment, assisting the bronchoscopist, handling and labeling of specimens, and cleaning and care of equipment pre- and post-procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required to communicate with patients, family members, physicians, and other health care providers, as well as other colleagues.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Must possess strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills to ensure patients’ needs are met.
Must possess basic computer skills to input and retrieve clinical information, as well as patient registration and appointment information.
Utilizes critical thinking and good judgment in the performance of tasks.
Must possess good organizational skills and the ability to multitask and to prioritize daily assignments to ensure smooth workflow
Entry-level.
Achieves and maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association, according to departmental standards (within two months of hire).

Nice To Haves

Experience as an endoscopy technician, medical assistant, nursing assistant, or equivalent is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Provides safe and efficient care for all patients undergoing bronchoscopic procedures
Works independently as a self-starter, but is able to work as a cooperative team member
Provides an aseptic, safe, fully equipped procedural environment
Adheres to aseptic technique
Sets up all procedures
Cares for all instrumentation and supplies during bronchoscopic procedures
Directly assists the bronchoscopy team during all bronchoscopic procedures
Assists with drawing up and passing topical anesthetics to the bronchoscopist during bronchoscopic procedures
Assists with drawing up and insertion of normal saline into the bronchoscope channel as instructed by the bronchoscopist during bronchoscopic procedures
Checks equipment and instrumentation for proper functioning, and takes corrective action when necessary
Collects and processes all specimens
Orders all supplies
Reprocesses bronchoscopes using high-level disinfection
Follows department standards for billing processes.
Performs all the duties of the Clinic Assistant/Medical Assistant when working in the Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Achieves and maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association, according to departmental standards (within two months of hire).
Demonstrates an adherence to fulfill the role in regulatory compliance and readiness